The HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw is an attractive, up-to-date multifunction peripheral (MFP) with capabilities including wired and wireless networking, automated duplex (double-sided) printing, and a glitzy color touchscreen. It is designed around a mono laser printer, which nowadays might just as easily run on coal. Although not for everyone, mono lasers are often more portable and less expensive to operate than comparable color lasers.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227 review: Design
The Xerox VersaLink C405 printer is a large and imposing machine, but it dwarfs the smaller Xerox MFP. It has a large paper drawer that can hold 250 sheets of plain A4 paper, a scanner bed, and a top-loading automatic document feeder (ADF). However, the Xerox MFP’s build is solid and none of its flaps or trays are going to come off very soon.
The printer has a touchscreen display that makes it much simpler to use than the mono LCD panels found on most printers. The printer also has an Ethernet port and a square USB port.
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227 review: Features
This is a traditional four-in-one MFP, so it has the ability to print, scan, fax, and copy—although that last function is really just a combination of scanning and printing. But it is also capable of much more. Although it lacks NFC, this device has an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi connectivity, an additional port for inserting a USB thumb drive, and other features. For aligning scanning jobs, a 35-sheet ADF is located in the upper paper tray. ..
You can configure the HP printer to print directly from email, so you can send print jobs while you’re away if you download the HP software. Keep in mind that in order to do this, you must create an HP account. Your life will also be made simpler by the slick companion app because it makes it simple to scan to or print from your mobile device. Additionally, you can change a few settings and request that it clean the printhead on your phone.
Setup and Speed
The M277dw is a small printer that can be easily placed in any location. However, it may require some assistance getting it into position because it weighs 40 pounds 8 ounces with the toner cartridges. We used its Ethernet port to connect to a network for our testing and set up the driver and additional software on a machine running Windows Vista. The setup was typical.
The M277dw printer is much faster than the HP M177fw printer when printing text or other documents that do not require a lot of processing. The M277dw printed at an average of 19 pages per minute, while the HP M177fw printed at an average of only 2.9 pages per minute. ..
Output Quality
The printer’s text and graphics are both excellent, making it suitable for marketing materials like trifold brochures and one-page handouts. ..
Photos printed from a color laser MFP are not as good as photos taken with a digital camera. The colors can be muddy and the image can appear darker than it is. However, the photo quality is roughly equivalent to a good-quality photo in a newspaper, making it suitable for most business applications. ..
The HP M177fw is a better option than the M277dw for photos.
Performance
HP’s new M227fdw printer can only print 28 pages per minute, which is much slower than the 30 pages per minute HP claims. This printer is a good choice for small offices where people are likely to be sitting close to it most of the time. ..
The M227fdw is a great printer for letters and other business documents that require high-quality text. The print quality is excellent, with crisp, black text and smoothly detailed outlines. However, keep an eye out for operating expenses - the standard toner cartridge yields about 1600 pages and replacements cost £56.40 when ordered directly from HP. ..
For a printer that can produce thousands of pages per month, the high-yield cartridge is available for £82.80 which more than doubles the yield to 3500 pages and lowers the running costs to 2.3 pence per page, which is more competitive. ..
If you print 23,000 pages in a year, it’s worth considering buying a new printer drum mechanism. The cost is £105 and increases the price per page printed by about 0.5p. Additionally, you can read our article on the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227 review to learn more. ..
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M227 review: Price and availability
The LaserJet Pro M227fdw is a multi-function printer that also has an automatic document feeder and a scanner. It is designed for 1 to 5 users and can be used for printing, scanning, and faxing.
Conclusion
The LaserJet Pro M227fdw is an excellent printer that can handle a variety of tasks. It is quiet running and quick time to first page, making it perfect for occasional use in a small office. However, it is not as expensive as some of the other office inkjets on the market, so if you are looking for a mono laser MFP, it may be a good choice.
